a membrane protein needed to import a specific enzyme and/or long-chain fatty acids from the cytoplasm.
peroxisomes are spherical organelles made up of
a phospholipid bilayer and a crystalloid core
in leaves peroxisomes can carry out a reaction that
uses oxygen and releases carbon dioxide
the enzymes in peroxisomes are synthesized by
free ribosomes
Which of the following activities are characteristics of peroxisomes? I. Catalase activity II. Possess a glyoxylate cycle III. Degradation of very long-chain fatty acids IV. Produce dihydrogen
I AND III
WHAT DO CATALASE BREAK DOWN H2O2 INTO ?
water and oxygen
_____ are broken down by peroxisomes for use in cellular respiration.
fatty acids
After creating hydrogen peroxide, catalase break it down into harmless _____.
water and oxygen
membrane bound vesicles that enclose enzymes that are involved in the breakdown of fatty acids?
PEROXISOMES
peroxisomes vary in functions but are especially prevalent in cells that synthesize and break down
lipids
complete the word: CA_ _ _ _ _E **HINT** breaks down H2O2
CATALASE
peroxisomes cant occur in plants
false
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